Gluten-Free Heaven Australia - October 2017

W

ITH THE WARMER SEASONS
UPON US, we thought we’d pay
homage to the garden delicacy
that is a favourite among foodies: the
wonderful strawberry.

DID YOU KNOW...?
Strawberries are available in abundance
throughout the year in Australia, and are
a healthy and sweet snack option. Some
facts you may not know about the humble
strawberry are:
• Boffins at Harvard University recommend we
eat blueberries and strawberries at least 3

times a week.
• Fibr e slows glucose entering the body, helping
reduce sugar intake – and guess what’s high in
fibre and low in sugar? Tasty strawberries!
• Did you know strawberries are powerful teeth
whiteners? They contain vitamin c which helps
fight plaque.
• Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on
the outside.

•    In the 16th Century, strawberries were sold in

cone-shaped straw baskets, thus becoming one

of the earliest packaged foods.

•    Strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac

in medieval times and a soup with the berries,

borage and soured cream was traditionally

serv ed to newlyweds at their wedding.

•    17th Century English writer Dr. William

Butler originated the famous quotation about

strawberries “Doubtless God could have made

a better berry, but doubtless God never did”.

•    Legend has it that if you break a strawberry in

half and share it with a member of the opposite

sex, you will fall in love with each other.

THEY’RE ALSO PACKED

FULL OF VITAMINS

AND NUTRIENTS

STRAWBERRIES 80G

CaLorIES (kCaL) 22

FaT (G) 0.1

SaTUraTED (G) 0

SUGarS  (G) 4.8

SaLT    (G) 0

FIBrE   (G) 0.9

FoLaTE  (G) 16   (8%    rDa)

VITamIn C (mG) 62    (77%   rDa)

VITamIn E (mG) 0.16 (1% rDa)

manGanESE   (mG) 0.24 (12%  rDa)

Celebrating

Is there anything more delightful than strawberries

and cream in the summer? There is a good reason

why that may well be the case...